Schema

In the context of model-based systems engineering (MBSE), a schema refers to a visual representation or blueprint of how a model captures system components and their relationships. Often used to …

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Actor

An actor is a concept used to represent an external entity or system that interacts with the system being modeled. An actor can be a person, organization, or any other …

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Creating Use Case Roles

Creating Use Case Roles can help describe actor initiated interactions with a system by identifying their role as either Primary, Secondary or Stakeholder. Primary actors are using the system to …

activity

Activity

An activity is a modeling element used to represent a dynamic behavior or process within a system. It represents a flow of control and data within a system and can …

block

Block

A block is often used in a hierarchal implementation with other blocks to describe the physical, logical or organizational view of a system or system-of-systems. A block is a modeling …

active validation

Active Validation

Active Validation is a key concept in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), which involves the continuous testing and validation-activity of a system model throughout its development and evolution. This refers to …

implementing use cases

Implementing Use Cases

Implementing Use Cases can help with understanding the expected functionality for your stakeholders. This is especially helpful in a situation where you are asked to come up with a concept …

use cases and use case diagrams

What Are Use Cases?

Use Cases are an initial step in the system development process to help define the behavior of a system or program. This is generally accomplished by eliciting stakeholders about their …

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Creating Package Diagrams

Creating Package Diagrams What if we had to share what our model organization was to a manager who doesn’t understand MBSE? Or maybe we want to quickly bring new modeling …

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Model Organization

Model Organization Model Organization is important as it can affect the performance of system architecture models. The organizational structure should be discussed and developed prior to creating any elements within …

Component Model Element

Should I Use a Component Model Element?

Lauren M. from Michigan Asks: “I often see the option to create a Component when using Cameo, mostly when building a Block Definition Diagram. Should I be using Component Model …

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How to Break into MBSE?

Model-Based Systems Engineering has brought upon a new age of System Engineering and it’s evident that our education system and industry has some catching up to do.  Ask any technical …